Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-02
STATE NEWS.


LIyEsxoRE FALLs.--0ur correspondent
writes. Oct 81 The father of Dr. J. L. Bias
ford of Boston once owned the entire tract of
land where Livermore Falls is now situated
AT this time there were but a few houses and
there was little or no business in the place
Parties began negotiations with the elder Mr..
Basford for the purchase of the water power
and surrounding land on the East bank of the
Androscoggin. DIR. Basford who then was a
lad of only fourteen summers, did his best TO
persuade his father not TO sell the land but
efforts were fruitless the land was sold, the and
family moved on to farm few miles out Of
the village. DIR. B. is the proprietor of Bas-
fori's Aquarium Balm and several other prep
arations which have recently been having big
sales in the market----Several of the men en-
pIoyed bv A. Record in building dam at Jay
Bridge have moved to that place recently with
their families---Mr. E. S. Goiding is putting
up apples in his corn factory on Pleasant
street--Mr. Charles Hyde of Omaha, Neb..
formerly of this place is expected home on a
visit with his parents in this place. He has
very responsible position in one of the banks
in his city.---We understand that j. A. Rowell
contemplates erecting a house next spring
on the lot adjoining his residence
on Main street.--Ernest Rowell of this place
leaves for South Carolina Wednesday of this
week where he spends the winter annually
for the benefit of his health.R. ID. Shame
han of Portland, the contractor for the big
pulp mill at Otis Falls, says that the water
power there is as good as that at Lewiston. -
Mrs. II. VI. Richardson of this place leaves
for California Monday. She has daughter
living in that State.---The Shaffer Bell
Ringers and Concert Company give an enter
tainment here next Saturday evening in
Rockomeka Hall. They advertise very
interesting programme and many attractive
features and will probably have good
house.--The first snow storm of the
season at this place occurred Sunday morn
ing. There was light sprinkling of snow
on the ground.
LINCOLN.
NORTH WALDoBoRo.---Our CORES pondent
writes, Oct. 81 The family of the late John
Orff consists of children who are now
living, and their ages are as follows Mrs.
Mary Waller, 50 years Mrs. Elizabeth Shu-
man. s4 Mr.. John Orff 10; Mr.. Benjamin
ORR, 10: Mr.. Reuben Orff, 10; Mr.. Soloman
Ortf, 10: total. 40 years.---The band boys
went to the Globe Friday evening, and report
a good time. Any one can have a good time
where Bob is.
PENoBsCoT.
CoRIxSA Our correspondent writes Nov,
.: Farmers Institute was held here Thurs
day the 9th, inst under the direction of the
Maine Board of Agriculture. The following
programme was carried out A. M.---"Farm
Manures," Hon. r. W. Ellis; Z. M.---"Stock
Feeding" &. II. Whitcher, n. II. Ag. Col
lege; Evening" Necessities of To-day" DIR.
nj 4
Burr were present and added to the interest
of the occasion. Dinner and supper were
furnished for the visitors at Temperance
Hall.
SOMERSET.
FAIRFIELD. correspondent writes,
Oct. 81 \ little French boy jumped from
moving train on Saturday and I'M ured himself
il is thought fatally. 1t seems the boys are
in the habit of riding as far as the pulp mill
bridge on freight trains and then jumping off.
This time all the boys but this one got off
before the train reached there, when he
found the train did not slow up any he ran to
the door of the box car which he was in and
jumped on to pile of rails breaking his leg
in two places, crushing one side of the skull
and tearing the flesh from the bone of his leg
and cutting deep cash over one eye and yet
he lives The case is Il sad one as the little
boy is deaf and dumb and his parents very
poor Arthur Curtis the popular cierS al
Burgess left on the SUNDAY nignt tram Tor
for trip to New lork'---Miss Meme Demeh
gave Halloween party Monday which was
very happy time to all present. Miss Clara
Fogg of Bowdoinham is the guest of Miss
Demeh'---Miss l.. A brown Is cohhheu 10
the house as the result OF Iail'---h: T.
henrick ana wlie returned from boston oa.-
urday nlgh'-.Dr' w. NJ l"i'chei ana "'le
are visiting friends IN to"n'---Mlss Lena
Hunter has arrived nome from "TRIP 10
washington -. I. anu the West.---ii H.
Kelley Is building Stapie.---o' IL, biack-
wen Is making Improvements ABOUT MS mouse
ana s'aoie-
WALDO.
Branch MIILs.---Our correspondent writes
Oct 81. Shaffer's Swiss Bell Ringers gave
one of their musical performances at God
dards Hall Saturday evening which was gem
erally pronounced excellent. of our